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EVAN THOMPKINS

Littleton,CO

Summary

Driven by a passion for addressing public health concerns, by using strong analytical, creative, and communication skills to enhance the well being and happiness of all.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

STAR Program Administration

City And County Of Denver DPHE
08.2022 - Current

Oversaw program administration for STAR program.

Managed 6 million dollars in contracts relating to Behavioral health and service provision.

Tracked and maintained budget reconciliation spreadsheets with multiple grants to ensure accuracy with accounting services team and provide timely payments to contractors.

Utilized public health expertise in contract negotiations.

Held contractors accountable to contracts by working directly with STAR operations team, city officials, and community activist.

Worked with contractors to ensure program deliverables and outcome metrics.

rebuilt trust with a community advisory group that were impacted by previous administrations failings.

enhanced relationship with community advisory group.

Delivered reports to stakeholders and city council.

Spokesperson for local, and national media requests.

presenter at multiple conferences to discuss alternative response programs.

Enhanced goals, mission, and future plans for the STAR program.

Worked within government while pushing for systematic change that effected the STAR program and service delivery in Denver overall.

Assisted in bringing in new technology, personal, and moving program towards 24/7 coverage

Compliance Analyst

Colorado Coalition For The Homeless
09.2020 - 08.2022
  • Developed monthly, end-of-quarter and other statistical reports, including analysis for leadership team and for quality improvement program outcomes studies.
  • Provided regular updates to team leadership on metrics
  • Communicating documentation and audit deficiencies with managers and directors.
  • Ensure compliance of 150 case managers to Electronic Health Records standards.
  • Investigation of employees and workflows to improve quality
  • Researching and analyzing trends and patterns then using data to recommend upgrades to system
  • Conduct Electronic Health Record training for all qualified supportive services staff
  • Provide insight and training to enhance end user experience and outcomes.
  • Developing and enhancing partnerships with stakeholders to improve processes and organization's ability to procure grant funding.

Rapid Rehousing Case Manage

Colorado Coalition For The Homeless
01.2019 - 09.2020
  • Advocating for homeless and undeserved populations
  • Working within systems and partnering with affiliate organizations to battle social and political causes of homelessness
  • Assist clients in developing life skills to successfully reintegrate into housing stability
  • Performed assessments on clients to track progress and help them move towards permanent housing
  • Created treatment plans to track progress and work towards complex goals with clients
  • Provide wide range of services and referrals to help clients receive medical care, employment, and government benefits
  • Used problem solving skills and ingenuity to assist clients solve complex life issues
  • Maintained and updated detailed and confidential records
  • Managed case load of 35 clients
  • Assisted 15 families find permanent supportive housing

Peer Support Specialist

Mind Springs
09.2017 - 12.2018
  • Used skills of motivational interviewing, compassion and empathy to connect with at risk individuals
  • Assisted clients in moving towards recovery from mental health concerns
  • Developed, implemented, and modified treatment plans
  • Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders
  • Worked on suicide prevention with clients and within programs
  • Worked with clients to build life skills and strengthen their overall well being.
  • Assisted in developing community supports and relationships for client's continued success.
  • Communicated with individuals' family members, offering information and insight into support services available at community level

Research Intern

Global Livingston Institute
12.2016 - 01.2017
  • Wrote research analysis of sanitation issues in rural Uganda
  • Met with various public leaders and officials to share ideas and work towards desired outcome of improved water and sanitation
  • Met with community leaders to work on mental health issues in rural Uganda
  • Recommended low cost solutions to GLI on how to improve both water quality and access in these areas
  • Taught clean water education within schools in rural Uganda

Bioassays Lab Assistant

Pioneer
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Worked as part of research team communicated with key stakeholders.
  • Effectively managed research data
  • Suggested improvements to reach desired outcomes.
  • Preformed laboratory tests and experiments to reach result of improving nitrogen uptake in corn

Lab Assistant

Pioneer
01.2014 - 01.2014
  • Innovated faster ways to process samples
  • Preformed laboratory tests and procedures

Lab Assistant

College of Veterinary Medicine
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Performed laboratory testing to investigate and diagnose samples.
  • Developed skills for working in fast-paced, high-intensity detail focused environment.
  • Sensitive data management

Education

Masters Of Public Health -

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
08.2017

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
2010

Tulane University
New Orleans

microbiology / public health

Stellenbosch University
Stellenbosch

Skills

  • Analytical thinker
  • Charismatic public speaker
  • Solving unique problems
  • Program management
  • Data analysis
  • Health Education
  • Communicable Disease Knowledge
  • Public Health and Safety
  • Developing and enhancing key stakeholder relationships

Volunteer Experience

Northern Colorado Aids Project- January 2017-May 2017.

  • Assisted with testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases in the community
  • Maintained client files
  • Stocked supplies for testing
  • Provided information about services to clients.
  • Helped clients navigate complex care systems to obtain necessary health and social services.
  • Lory State Park – August 2016- December 2016.
  • Utilized a public health approach in assessing park needs.
  • Accessed community meetings to understand their sentiment and perspective.
  • Created, distributed, and evaluated results from a survey created on park experiences and improvements.
  • worked with a plethora of non-profits and community groups to install park improvements.
  • Iowa life Serve – September 2014- May 2015.
  • Picked up blood donations for Iowa Life Serve
  • transported blood from the centralized collection point to hospitals within this network across the state of Iowa.
  • Developed positive relationships with donors, nurses, doctors and hospitals.
  • Central Iowa Big Brother/ Big Sister Program – March 2012- December 2014.
  • Mentored an at-risk adolescent.
  • taught and encouraged life skills that this youth was lacking.
  • Provided the space for emotional vulnerability and learning to manage emotions in an effective manner.
  • Assisted with educational needs to enhance abilities and ensure scholastic success.

Timeline

STAR Program Administration

City And County Of Denver DPHE
08.2022 - Current

Compliance Analyst

Colorado Coalition For The Homeless
09.2020 - 08.2022

Rapid Rehousing Case Manage

Colorado Coalition For The Homeless
01.2019 - 09.2020

Peer Support Specialist

Mind Springs
09.2017 - 12.2018

Research Intern

Global Livingston Institute
12.2016 - 01.2017

Bioassays Lab Assistant

Pioneer
01.2014 - 01.2015

Lab Assistant

Pioneer
01.2014 - 01.2014

Lab Assistant

College of Veterinary Medicine
01.2011 - 01.2012

Masters Of Public Health -

Colorado State University

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

Iowa State University

Tulane University

microbiology / public health

Stellenbosch University
EVAN THOMPKINS